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Ethics

Incivility could be basis for discipline under proposed ethics rule change in California

Legal Education

Following Stanford Law incident at Federalist Society event, associate DEI dean leaves role

Judiciary

Federal judge questions ‘move afoot’ to encourage arguments by junior lawyers

Judiciary

Judge checked Facebook and texted during murder trial, courtroom video shows

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

The Future Is Now: The rise of AI-powered legal assistants

Evidence

Expert’s assertions about toolmark evidence lead judge to order new trial in pipe bombings

Practice Management

Legal ops co-founders discuss ‘the value of running legal like a business’

Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

T14 law school bans ChatGPT on application essays

News Roundup

Weekly Briefs: ‘Taco Tuesday’ trademark spat resolved; Trump Organization settles with Michael Cohen

U.S. Supreme Court

Conservative nonprofits funded $1.8M campaign to support Thomas on 25th SCOTUS anniversary

Criminal Justice

Paralegal accused of embezzling over $1.5M from law firm clients

Law Firms

Current summer associates at Fragomen won’t learn of hiring decision until 2024

Human Rights

ABA will receive United Nations Human Rights Prize for environmental advocacy

Practice Management

Is ignorance bliss for laypeople in the legal system?

U.S. Supreme Court

With only Democratic votes, Supreme Court ethics bill advances to Senate

Bar Associations

ABA executive described as ‘accessible’ and ‘real resource’ for law deans set to retire next spring

Diversity

GOP senator informs BigLaw firms how to advise clients on race-based hiring

Public Defenders

Congressional budgeting error could slash funds for federal public defenders

Health Law

Are doctors in shield-law states at risk for mailing abortion pills to anti-abortion jurisdictions?

Law Schools

In new admissions cycle, law schools are trying to avoid ‘litigation bait’ with race-neutral plans

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